[S.S.BlackOrchid]

1.23
2.Female
3.student/Sheriffs office intern

Makeup: Uses, application

1. Revlon Beyond Natural tinted moisturizer, Covergirl Freshlook powder, MAC BrowShader in soft charcoal and fluidline in Blacktrack, and mascara (mascara changes, right now I'm using Maybelline XXL Extensions and love it). I also love to wear different eyeshadows, shu 31 as a highlighter, NYX brown blush, and red lipsticks, when I'm not working.

2. 10 minutes for basic, no-fuss face with no touch ups, 25 for more dramatic looks and maybe touch ups on lipstick thoughout the day.

3. Except for eyeshadows and lipstick, I use them up by 3-4 months. I keep track of everything else and throw away old stuff.

4. I take lipstick or lip balm (depending on what I'm wearing that day) and some blotting paper. I keep it either in my purse or pocket.

5. No. I don't know, it's just awkward for me.

6. Foundation=fingers, lipstick/balm=tube, everything else=brushes.

Makeup: Hygiene

1.Once a week

2. I've had one lipstick go bad and it became thick and smelled strongly like crayon.

3. I wish cosmetic companies would use expiry dates. I don't want old makeup to affect my skin.

4. No.

5. I might empty the product and keep the packaging because I'm a sucker for packaging.

Makeup: Packaging Poll!

Please specify brands, products and why – please feel free to name as many as you like!

1. Anna Sui and Lola. I like their look, the way Lola lipsticks have a mirror, the red and black color, etc.

2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging

Most-generally, foundations/tinted moisturizers that come in squeeze tubes.

Least-pot lipsticks/glosses

3.Most + Least innovative

Most-Givenchy Phenomen'eyes mascara.

Least-the several rubber mascara copycats that don't work very well.

4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out)

Most- Lola lipstick, Neutrogena mineral sheers (the one with the brush)

Least-Lip palettes, Benetint

5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally)
Lola lipstick again. I love the packaging and Bitten in my signature red.


6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.)
Best- Lola, Anna Sui, Shu Uemura, NYX Cosmetics

Worst- Too faced and Benefit, the makeup looks gimmicky and cheesy. There are also a lot of boring ones like Elizabeth Arden.

7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized?
Full sized.

8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take?
I often completely finish tinted moisturizer, mascara, fluidlines, and lip balm because I use them often, This takes about 3-4 months. I have also completed red lipsticks, but that takes a bit longer.

9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why? If the packaging is pretty, I empty the contents and keep it. Especially with lipsticks, I remove the lipstick, clean and sanitize the packaging and put in new lipstick bullets.